Oregon Sues Trump to Block Troop Deployments

"Oregon communities are stable, and our local officials have been clear: we have the capacity to manage public safety without federal interference," Rayfield said in a statement.

"Our city is a far cry from the war-ravaged community he has posted on social media," Kotek told reporters at a news conference at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

"There is no insurrection, there is no threat to national security and there is no need for military troops in our major city," she added.

Mayor Wilson condemned the arrival of National Guard troops.

"We did not ask for them to come. They are here without precedent or purpose," he said.

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., urged demonstrators to avoid confrontations with federal agents. "Their goal is to create an engagement that will lead to conflict," he said.

"This will only serve to divide us as a nation and community under the guise of caring about public safety," Rayfield said. "The number of necessary troops is zero."

"As standing policy, the Department does not comment on active litigation. We have no comment on this nor the Oregon ARNG deployment at this time," a Department of War spokesperson told Fox News Digital.